Video Advantage PCI - FAQs

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COPYRIGHTS: 
    Please respect the rights of copyright holders and refrain from recording
    anything onto a DVD or CD if you do not have the rights to do so. If you 
    are unsure of your rights, please consult your legal advisor.

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Convert the signal from PAL to NTSC?
Q:  I have a Digital Video Camera with MiniDv and 1394 as well as analog 
    output, it codes the signal on PAL (European). My TV is NTSC or PAL-N
    (South American and all TV signals are PAL-N). Can your card convert 
    the signal from PAL to NTSC to be able to reproduce the CD or DVD movies
    on my TV using my home theater which uses NTSC...?

A:  The product will capture in those different formats but it will NOT 
    convert one to the other.

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Minimum System Requirements Question:
Q:  My Windows XP system meets ALL of your minimum requirements for the 
    Video Advantage, very fast Hard Drive, etc. with ONE exception: It is
    a Pentium III but the GHz rating is lower than the GHz rating stated 
    in your requirements. I know "the faster the better" but WILL IT WORK?  

A:  It also depends on how well tuned / configured a system is. The hardware
    should work but if you do not meet the minimum spec, then capture might
    suffer. It may not be smooth and you may drop frames. 

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Q:  Is output displayed on the monitor while capturing?

A:  The capture will be displayed in a monitor Window in the application.

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Q:  Does it have an output for analog video?  

A:  There is no video output. This is a video "Capture" device not a TV card.

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Q:  Can you make the file in Adobe and then output it through the analog out?

A:  There is no video output. This is a video "Capture" card not a TV card.

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Q:  Can it be hooked up to a monitor and see what is being recorded on the 
    DV In?  

A:  There is a monitor window in each application that monitors the incoming
    signal.

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XP Support?
Q:  Will the normal drivers for Windows XP support it out of the box for 2002
    XP build 2600? 

A:  This product fully supports Windows XP out of the box.

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Bundled Software:
Q:  Is the capture software that comes with a card a teaser for a full 
    version? 

A:  ADFullCap is a full version. PowerDirector is an OEM version.

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Q:  Would it work on slow PCs? Space & Processing Power:

A:  Video Capturing is a Resource intensive / demanding process. Depending 
    on the Video Format and the Frame Rate, it may require up to one Gigabyte
    (50 up to 100 times) more hard drive space for storage as well as CPU
    processing power than Digital Audio, which requires 10 Megabytes per 
    Minute in Stereo at the 44,100 kHz Sampling Rate.
  
    This is why the System Requirements are as high with ATA100 Hard Drive at
    7200 RPM or better.

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Sound Card Compatibility:
Q:  Which sound card is compatible? 

A:  Any sound card with a Line In and Mic In should work fine. 
    Any of our current sound cards will work:
        http://www.turtlebeach.com/site/products/soundcards/

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Dual Layer Burning:
Q:  Before I purchase your Video Advantage do I need to know if it supports
    double layer burning?

A:  The included software supports dual layer burning as long as you have 
    the hardware and dual layer DVD disc. However, you will receive better 
    if you use the dedicated software that came with your DVD Hardware.

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Q:  Does this device support VFW, DSW OR WDM capture drivers?

A:  The drivers for the device are WDM drivers
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